National interfaith group discusses challenges facing indigenous Australians

June 14, 2023 by  

The challenges facing indigenous Australians and the merits of proposed remedies took centre stage in the recent National Dialogue between the Uniting Church in Australia and the Executive Council of Australian Jewry. Read more

Co-chairs appointed for the NSW Parliamentary Friends of Israel

Marjorie O’Neill MP (Labor) and Natalie Ward MLC (Liberal) have been appointed co-chairs of the NSW Parliamentary Friends of Israel. Read more

Emanuel School recognised as a 5-Star employer by Choice

Sydney’s Emanuel School has been selected as a 5-Star Employer of Choice by The Educator magazine. Read more

First air taxi test conducted in Israel

June 6, 2023 by  

Israel’s National Air Drone Initiative (INDI) has taken a significant step forward with another week of flight tests and demonstrations simultaneously taking place at various locations throughout Israel. Read more

Historian Martin Kramer cites paradox behind Israel’s judicial reform controversy

AIJAC’s latest webinar featured eminent historian Professor Martin Kramer, past Director of Tel Aviv University’s Middle East Centre and Fellow at the Washington Institute for Middle East Policy. Read more

Direction set for Jewish and First Nations communities to walk together

The Victorian Jewish community is engaging with First Nations communities in a range of ways, but there is more that could be done. Read more

ECAJ backs the Yes Campaign

May 31, 2023 by  

The Voice’s Yes 23 Campaign has welcomed to its ever-growing movement an alliance of over 120 multicultural groups who have united in support for Indigenous constitutional recognition through a Voice to Parliament. Read more

UIA funded social club opens its doors in Ashkelon

UIA Australia has held the official ribbon-cutting ceremony of a social club in Ashkelon, in southern Israel. Read more

L’Chaim – to Life: The Violins of Hope: strings of the Holocaust

Morry Frenkel speaks with Barry French, who will be appearing in Moira Blumenthal Productions’ “Stories from the Violins of Hope” at the Bondi Pavilion, Sydney, from May 31st to June 18th. Read more

Israel 75 Peace Garden in Melbourne

The Israel 75 Peace Garden, established by Zionism Victoria in partnership with the City of Glen Eira on the occasion of Israel’s 75th anniversary, symbolises both the friendship between the Jewish community and the City of Glen Eira, as well as the historic bonds between Israel and Australia. Read more

Dan Springer to farewell JNF

JNF Australia CEO Dan Springer announced that he plans to step down at the end of the year, after almost 11 years in the role. Read more

Victorian Government budget to exact heavy toll on Jewish day schools

The Australian Council of Jewish Schools says that a 5% payroll tax could result in an increase of at least 4% in fees imposed by  Victorian Jewish Day Schools. Read more

Global Jewish call for UN to positively reference IHRA definition

AIJAC has joined 178 Jewish organisations across the globe in calling for the United Nations to favourably reference the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s Working Definition of Antisemitism at its upcoming in its upcoming “UN Action Plan on monitoring antisemitism and enhancing a system-wide response”. Read more

Ginette Searle to leave ZFA

Ginette Searle is to leave her position as CEO of the Zionist Federation of Australia later this year. Read more

A special UIA award for Penny Hurst

Penny Hurst has been honoured at the Keren Hayesod-UIA Awards of Excellence Gala Dinner as part of the 2023 International Women’s Division Mifgash, held in Israel recently. Read more

CSG, JCCV partner in crisis planning

The JEMP committee and volunteers served our community well for over 20 years, providing crisis planning. Read more

Emanuel School empowers student leaders in sustainability

Sydney’s Emanuel School recently hosted the first Inter-School Student Leadership in Sustainability Symposium, bringing together senior student representatives and staff from various schools to share ideas and successes in implementing sustainable practices. Read more

NZ parliament presented with a petition to stop funding UNRWA

May 16, 2023 by  

NZ National MP Simon O’Connor has accepted a petition from the Israel Institute of New Zealand (IINZ) calling on the government to stop funding UNRWA schools that glorify terror and incite violence. Read more

The Jewish Comedy Showcase is back with a stellar line-up of the best Jewish comedians

April 18, 2023 by  

A Sydney Comedy Festival must-see, with rising stars and established knockouts, this sensational showcase will be held at The Comedy Store on Wednesday 3rd of May. This event always sells out, so make sure you book tickets quickly. Read more

The Holocaust and the Australian Aboriginal response

April 13, 2023 by  

Biographer Barbara Miller has published a handbook online focusing on Australia’s response to the events leading up to and during the Holocaust. Read more

Celebrating Israel’s 75th at UIA QLD Campaign opening event

March 9, 2023 by  

UIA QLD is counting down until its 2023 Campaign Opening Event with guest speaker Ayelet Shaked – Israel’s Former Minister of Justice and Interior – on Sunday, 26 March, in Brisbane. Read more

Three charged for displaying nazi symbols

March 6, 2023 by  

Last October, the Australia Cup final between Sydney United and McArthur FC became a showgound for nazi saluting fans. Read more

Israel stands by to assist New Zealand

February 22, 2023 by  

As New Zealand starts to recover from the deadly flooding experienced recently following Cyclone Gabrielle, Israel’s ambassador has offered the country whatever assistance Israel can provide. Read more

Vale Senator Jim Molan

January 19, 2023 by  

Senator Jim Molan, who passed away on January 16, is being rightly eulogised for his life of service to Australia, but he also leaves a legacy as a strong advocate for Australia-Israel ties, a defender of Israel’s right to exist in peace and security, and a true friend of the Jewish community.
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Fellowships to honour the memory of Aiia

January 10, 2023 by  

The memory of Aiia Maasarwe, a young Palestinian Israeli woman tragically murdered in Melbourne in January 2019, will be honoured with the awarding of two fellowships for Palestinian physicians to train in Israeli hospitals. Read more

1982 bomb attacks on consulate and Hakoah “an act of international terrorism”

December 23, 2022 by  

The NSW State Coroner has found that both explosions in the Hakoah Club in 1982 were an act of international terrorism perpetrated by the ‘May 15’ terrorist organisation with the assistance of one or more local supporters. Read more

Mark Coure sends a Chanukah message

December 18, 2022 by  

From the NSW Minister for Multiculturalism Mark Coure: Read more

Point of return

November 27, 2022 by  

Celebrating Israel 2022 marks the 75th Anniversary of the historic vote by the UN GeneralAssembly on 29 November 1947 on resolution 181,  The Partition Plan” for the establishment of a Jewish State, paving the way for the establishment of the State of Israel in its historical land. Read more

JCCV shows its support

November 21, 2022 by  

The Jewish Community Council of Victoria has extended its support to former students of Brighton Secondary College as their legal case alleging incidents of antisemitism returns to court. Read more

Israeli election: first votes cast

October 21, 2022 by  

Israel’s ambassador to New Zealand, Ran Yaakoby, was the first Israeli citizen to cast his vote for the Israel 2022 election at the Wellington embassy.

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